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Vol. 42
No. 2 February 2005 Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy
Chinese New Year
It’s time to apply for the
2005 Markland Wood Scholarship
Awards. (See
inside for details) President’s
Update Greetings! There are
several items to report to you this month: At our
monthly meeting in January, we were addressed by police officers from 22
Division on various issues, including vandalism, police presence and response,
as well as other general crime issues. We are fortunate to have a low
incidence of crime, when compared to some other areas of the GTA. However,
some of us have been the victim of vandalism or theft, and virtually all of us
have seen the effect that graffiti leaves. You will hear more on the graffiti
subject from one of our committees. The main message coming from the police
officers to all of us is to report any crime incident as soon as it is
discovered. You may get a response back right away or you may not hear
back from them for weeks. You can appreciate that it all boils down to the
seriousness of the crime versus other police priorities demanding their
attention at the time. But we were assured that all reports of crime are noted
and that you never know what connection the police may see in an incident,
which leads them to someone wanted for another incident(s). So, report
incidences, no matter how insignificant! Update on
the process for developing the site at the Bloor / Mill intersection.
The developers of the site have applied to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)
for a hearing and decision on the project. This is a change to the method by
which the developers were seeking to get approval for the project. Therefore,
there will be no public meeting concerning the development, except for the OMB
Hearing. This could take place as early as the end of February, but will more
likely be in March or April. The MHA will endeavour to give you notice of the
meeting, as soon as we know when it is taking place.
It should be noted, however, that the plan as presented to the
community and to the city planners has not changed and, indeed, the city is on
side with what is being proposed on the site – namely 12 upscale townhomes.
A committee of the MHA is maintaining a dialogue with the developers and will
meet with the builder, once one has been selected, to give input as to any
exterior aesthetics, where appropriate. During
January, members of our Board, along with some interested Markland residents, met
with our Federal MP, Borys Wrzesnewskyj to discuss initiatives that he is
currently working on, as well as to hear from the community about issues
important to us. As to be expected, his first six months have been busy as he
becomes accustomed to this new role. In
addition to some international issues and the immigration area, which he has
been assigned a role in, he has studied some of the workings of the airport
(and the GTAA in particular), as well as the subject of the Federal Government
becoming closer partners with the large cities. Both of these latter subjects
are important for Markland Wood and those of us who were there were pleased to
see some progress on each. We will continue to work with this office, where
possible, on issues important to the community. On another
night, members of the Board represented Markland Wood at a community
meeting with our provincial MPP, Donna Cansfield, who updated us on
provincial initiatives, as well as soliciting those of us present to raise
issues important to the community. This was an Etobicoke Centre-wide meeting
and the topics were broad. Some
of the topics discussed included the Planning Act and OMB reform, MPAC-property
assessment process, and the new Local Health Integration Networks (LIHNs).
You should be hearing more on these and other topics as the new year
unfolds. You will see
elsewhere here in the Marklander an
introduction and update from the committee, Positively Promoting Markland. I encourage you to read the article
and to get in contact with the committee, if you have ideas or wish to help in
any way. You will be seeing various updates in the coming months from the work
of the other committees, who were listed in this column in the January issue
of the Marklander.
Finally, we
have all been conscious of the victims of the recent tsunami, as well as other
troubled areas of the globe. As we individually attempt to aid them with our
thoughts, prayers and/or financial contributions, we are yet again reminded of
how fortunate we are in this small corner of the world. Makes getting through
some of these harsh winter days seem rather trivial…doesn’t it? Have a good
February. Patrick
Clifford President Markland
Homes Association 2004-2005
Board of Directors EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT:
Patrick Clifford, 8 The
Green Pines 621-7695 VICE-PRESIDENT:
Tom Napier, 1 Markland Dr. 622-9630 SECRETARY:
Diane
Mcleod, 15 Aymarn Crt. 622-2183 TREASURER:
Gerard Betsch, 14
Winsdale Road 620-4896
DIRECTORS Richard
Boehnke, 67 Markland Dr. 621-5089 Brian
Brennand, 2 Markland Dr. 622-8011 Paul
Cavanagh, 1 Mountain Ash Crt.
622-9546 Bev
Evans, 8 Winsdale Rd. 621-2153 Michael
Georgopoulos, 21 Cosway Crt.
626-1061 Bo
Lawrentiw, 110 Mill Rd, 622-9522 Paul Marano,
12 Markland Drive 626-8604 Don Matheson,
30 Markwood Cr. 621-4291 Graham
Maguire, 2 Broadfield Dr. 620-4398 Greg
Rohn, 102 Mill Rd. 626-0562 Anna Schaefer, 33 Cherry Post Cr.
695-3601 Peter Sgro, 24 Arbroath Cr.
622-9930
Romeo Sinopoli, 95 Mill Rd.
622-3839 Associate Directors Stephen
Blimkie, Helen Boehnke, Bob Cooke, Tamara Greene, Mary Lordan, Ian Sillars,
Irene Sillars, Donna Sokic, MP (Pierina) Stokes, Anne-Marie Stoneburgh and
Patti Thorne. MHA
Annual Scholarship Awards John F. Kennedy said “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.” The Markland Homes Associations also believes in the potential of our youth. We wish to encourage them to continue their education, to strengthen our community and our nation. To that end, in 2005, the Markland Homes Association will once again be awarding $1,000 scholarships to two graduating high school students from the Markland community who: a)
demonstrate outstanding and consistent outreach to their community; and, b) have been
accepted for entrance to, and enrolled in, an accredited Canadian University
or Community College in the coming year.
Expressions
of interest are to be submitted to the Blinder of the Markland Wood Award
Committee by the 31st of May. At that time, the Applicant should provide to
the award Committee: a) An essay,
written by the student (up to two typed pages), describing his/her community
leadership involvement, which should include: insight into personal motivation
to undertake the activity; what has been accomplished; what meaningful
contribution has been made to the community, and what he or she has learned
from the experience. b) Two
letters of support or confirmation from the community group(s), or individuals
who have been the focus of the student’s involvement. By July 31st,
the student must provide a copy of the student’s letter of acceptance and
enrolment in an accredited Canadian University or Community College. For further
information please call one of the directors of your Markland Homes
Association. All completed
submissions should be forwarded to: The Markland
Homes Association, PO Box 11,
Station “A” Etobicoke,
Ontario Attn: The
Blinder for the Award Committee POSITIVELY
PROMOTING MARKLAND WOOD - To use this heightened awareness to encourage
more involvement and - to create pride in Markland Wood, with the
intention of having residents take a proactive approach to keeping their
neighborhood clean, attractive and safe Bob Cooke Bo Lawrentiw Don Matheson Anna Schaefer Romeo Sinopoli GETTING OLD (courtesy
of George Carlin) Do
you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when
we're kids? ….YOU
BECOME 21. YESSSS!!! 1st report of the Environment Committee The newly minted Environment Committee of the Markland Homes
Association has two major projects planned for 2005, one being the Annual
Clean-up of Renforth Creek to be
held on April 23, 2005, and the other is taking part in the
Federal government's "One Tonne Challenge". As Rick Mercer
says in the advertisement, "C-mon ... we're Canadian ... we're up to a
challenge!" http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/english/ or, if you’re so inclined, http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/francais/ School
News Millwood
Junior School
December was very busy for Millwood students. Sing-A-Longs, litter-less
lunches and adopt-a-family were just some of the month’s events.
The school's annual carol singing began with the junior choir singing
'What The World Needs Now', 'Jerimiah Was A Bullfrog', 'Climb Every Mountain'
and 'How Sweet It Is'. Following that everybody headed outside for some fun
with family singing, hot chocolate and candy canes. It was a warm evening that
we won't forget in the near future.
Way back (ha ha) in the Christmas of 2004 some classes at Millwood
participated in the “Adopt-A-Family” program. It is just as it sounds. You
adopt a family for the Christmas season. No, they don't actually come to
you're home and eat dinner with you! You don't even meet them! What happens is
your class collects money and slightly used or new clothing. Then the class
uses the money collected to buy fun things, like toys. Finally they wrap up
all the presents and send them to the family!
A launch of a new program to help the environment commenced on January
3rd. It is a “Litter-less Lunch” program. A “Litter-less Lunch” means
that all garbage is taken home with you. To re-enforce the plan, Ms.
Carravetta and Mr. Moy (Millwood's Principal and Vice Principal) have removed
the garbage cans in the lunch room. So far students at Millwood
have not completely stopped bringing garbage in their lunches (such as straws
& wrappers), but are bringing less and less garbage to school. We hope
that the amount of garbage being brought to school will be decreased to nearly
nothing. A wonderful goal for the new year!
On behalf of everyone at Millwood...Have a safe and Happy New Year! Grade
5 student Tiffany
Eng Silverthorn Collegiate And
with the end of semester one fast approaching, January was a hectic month.
Stressed out students were a common sight in the hallways. This month being
the time for Independent Study Units and end-of-semester unit tests, tension
was running high among the student population. The majority of them were
either trying to bring up their mark or maintain their current mark. Grade
Twelve students seemed to be the most stressed, as the semester one marks were
what would help in determining if they got into the program of their choice.
Most Grade Nine students seemed apprehensive, this being their first exam.
There were almost no club meetings during this month, because of the mounting
stress. Meanwhile, the teachers rushed ahead with the curriculum as there was
very little time left and there were chapters to be finished. There were tests
being given out to students till right before moratorium, which started on
January 20. This
month was also not a good time to host the Grade Eight Curriculum Night, which
was on January 13. Many of the prefects that helped organize the event did so
without the usual enthusiasm and gusto. They had to study for the upcoming
exams. The exams officially started on January 28 and ended February 2.
However, in-class exams started from January 24. Despite
the exams and the stress that follows them, or more like precedes them, many
of the school clubs organised mini fundraising events to help raise money for
the Tsunami victims. The Spartan Athletic Association sponsored a
“hat-day.” Students could wear their hats the whole day for a minimum
donation of $0.25. The SAA raised about $300, which will go towards the
Tsunami relief. The SAC and SAV also organized other activities and events,
like a bake sale. Students and staff donated wholeheartedly. Good job SCI. Kaushiki
Bhowmick Church News Bloordale United Church 4258 Bloor
St. West. Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 1Z7 621-1710 Morning
services on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school
each week. Service
conducted by Rev. Stephen Iverson. Welcome! You
are invited to our Pancake Supper on
Wednesday, February 9th. Our Senior Choir (supported by Enbridge) is
hosting this fun event. Come and enjoy one of two sittings, at 5:30 p.m.
or 6:30 p.m. Adults $6.00; children $4.00. We have plenty of parking - use
the parking lot entrance and please bring an item of non-perishable food. Calling
all Kids!
Escape the Winter Blahs at Bloordale United Church's February Freak Out Saturday February 19 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon Kids ages 5 to 10 can come for an action-packed morning of stories,
crafts, songs and games in Bible themes of "Water, Water,
Everywhere". There is no cost for this event, but registration is limited to 25
children, and you must register in advance.
Call Anne at the church office to save your spot!
621-1710. Renforth
Baptist Church 621-1990 St.
Clement Catholic Church 409 Markland
Drive, Etobicoke Mass times: Saturday
evening at 4:45 p.m. Sunday at
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sacrament of
Reconciliation: Saturday
3:30-4:30 p.m. During the
Lenten season St. Clement Church will be hosting a four night retreat (Feb.
13-16) from 7-8:15 p.m. The parish is fortunate to be teaming up with Fr.
Stephen Vasek and Sr. Jean Fitzpatrick, both of New York. Other parishes
that have participated in a similar retreat have found it to be very uplifting
and spiritually beneficial. One comment expressed:
"My life has been quite hectic and crazy these days, and the peace that I
was able to experience during these days of retreat have been truly a
special touch of God". It is our
hope that when we leave the gathering at the end of the fourth night, we will
recognize in ourselves that we have been able to: Replace
any tension within us with a holy relaxation, Replace
any anxiety within us with a quiet confidence, Replace
any emptiness within us with a strong faith, Replace
any bitterness within us with the sweetness of grace, Dull
the edge of our pride and sharpen the edge of our humility. Refreshments
will be served. There will be a children's program available for ages
newborn to 11 years of age. We will explore themes of Lent using videos,
crafts and hymns. To sign up for the children's program, please call
621-5196, with the ages of your children and the dates your family plans to
attend the retreat. St. James United Church 400
Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke (Just west of
427 on the south side of Burnhamthorpe Road.) 622-4113 Celebration Service
9:00 a.m. (includes Sunday
School) Traditional Service
10:30 a.m. (includes
Sunday School, baby-sitting) Fellowship
with tea or coffee after service The
Church of Christ the King 475 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke Just West of Hwy. 427 621-3630 M.M.P. 1st and 3rd Sunday Communion 2nd and 4th Sunday Regular
Service Times February
8:
Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Supper 5:30p.m -
7:00 p.m. ~ $5.00 per person or $12.00 per family February
9: Ash Wednesday at
7:30 p.m. February
16: at 8:00 p.m. A.C.W.
Valentine Desert and Card Party. Tickets are $7.00 Also CHECK US OUT ON OUR WEB SITE http://netcomsolutions-ont.com/Christ_King
800 Burnhamthorpe Road (just east of Mill Rd.) Etobicoke 622-9647 Reverend John Tenyenhuis St.
Matthew’s Anglican Church 3962 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke 416-231-4014 office@saintmatts.ca Services:
Sundays at 8 & 10 a.m. Wednesday at
10:30 a.m. (BCP) Services:
Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. (Children's Program & Nursery at 10:00 a.m.) Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. (BCP) For more information please call the church office. Upcoming
Events St.
Matthew’s approaches the season of Lent as a journey, beginning with Ash
Wednesday and ending with Good Friday and Easter Day. We approach Lent as an
opportunity to concentrate on spiritual growth and intentionally draw closer
to God. Please join
us. Tuesday,
February 8th: Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper Doors will
open at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. (Tickets are
$6 per person or $14 per family) Followed by
Ash Wednesday Eve Family Service with Imposition of Ashes at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday,
February 9th: Ash
Wednesday. Holy
Communion and Imposition of Ashes at 10:30 a.m. (Absence-from-school
letters provided for children in the morning.) Special
Lenten Programs Lenten
Lego Building a
community through prayer, scripture and fellowship. You are
warmly invited to attend a time of fellowship and discussion on either
Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. or Sundays at 9:10 a.m. Mystery
and Symbol in the Book of Revelation A five week
course with Rev. Stephen Drakeford on Wednesday
evenings from February 16th to March 16th 7:30-9:30
p.m. People
and Places Valentine's
Charity Gala - February 12th, in your Community! Treat your Sweetheart to a special night out AND help support two
important local Charities! Your neighbours at the Markland Wood Country
Club invite you to their Valentine's "Have
A Heart" Charity Gala in support of The Dorothy Ley Hospice and
Trillium Foundation (Pediatrics). Tickets are $75 (partially tax
receipt-able) including a sumptuous Gourmet Dinner, Live Entertainment,
Dancing and a fabulous Silent Auction. Come with a group (tables of
8), or on your own, but don't miss this elegant, worthwhile evening. For
tickets, inquiries or to donate auction items, please call Bev Evans at
416-231-6920 or Liz Grigg at 416-626-0618. Bloordale
Baseball will be
holding registration for the 2005 season at Cloverdale Mall - Centre Court on Saturday
February 19 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and on Wednesday March 9 between 6:30
and 9:30 p.m. Come and meet the Bloordale executive and sign up
for a great season of fun, fitness, and baseball. Please visit
our website at www.bloordalebaseball.org
for more information, or contact Larry Jones our registrar at 621-6218 PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK
(416) 255-8969
Email: parentednet@on.aibn.com
Website: www.parenteducationnetwork.ca The
Parent Education Network is a non-profit, registered charitable organization.
Our parent facilitators have developed
a full range of parenting programs that are held at a variety of accessible
locations. TODDLER
TOILET LEARNING (A one-night
workshop) Date: Wednesday,
February 16th, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Location:
Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Boulevard in Etobicoke Fee: Members:
FREE and Non-Members $20 Learn, in this interactive session, useful strategies and techniques for
introducing toilet learning to your toddler. Topics to
be discussed include: When to Begin? Signs of Readiness Setting the Stage/How to Start Factors That Can Affect the Learning Process Points to Help You Along the Way TEEN
DEPRESSION AND MOOD SWINGS (A
one-night workshop) Date: Tuesday,
February 22nd, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Location:
Mississauga Private School, 30 Barrhead Crescent in Etobicoke Fee: Members:
$20 per person and Non-Members $25 The teen
years are exceptionally difficult for some individuals.
Learn how to support and encourage these stressed teens and enable them
to develop life-coping skills and strategies. Please call (416) 255-8969 to register.
Registration is welcomed over the phone using your VISA card to confirm your
seat. Parenting
and Family Literacy Program The
Etobicoke Newcomers Club for Women Are you new
to the area? Interested in making
new friendships? Join us on the
first Tuesday of each month at Kingsway Lambton United Church, 85 The
Kingsway. The club is a not-for-profit women’s social organization and is
affiliated with the National Newcomers’ Council of Canada. Activities vary
from bridge to book club, social gatherings and visits to many Toronto
exhibits. We have several events for couples throughout the year. We are
always open to new ideas and welcome the participation of new members. For
further information call Vi at 416-237-0961. Parent and Tot Coffee Time At Bloordale United Church, Room 13, on alternate Tuesday
mornings between 9:00 and
11:00 a.m.
Next dates: Feb 15, March 1
and 15. Coffee
is provided, but bring a snack for your little one(s). Make a friend, bring a
friend, be a friend. For more information, call Karen
Miteff at 621-2293. The Neilson Park Creative Centre 56 Neilson
Drive, Etobicoke ON M9C 1V7 January
25 to February 13 In the Main
Gallery: “Canadian perspectives in
Oil” The paintings
of Kenneth Saville Flitton Opening
reception: Sunday, January 30 from noon to 4:00 p.m. In the Hall
Gallery: “The White Cloth” An
exhibition about the creative challenge of incorporating a piece of white
cloth into a finished artwork by the members of the Etobicoke Art Group. Information:
622-5294 Open: Tues-Sat, 9-4 p.m. Tuesday,
6:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday,
noon to 4 p.m. Wheelchair
accessible. Free admission and parking. www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com Email:
npcc@idirect.com MARKLANDER
STAFF President:
Patrick Clifford 621-7695 Editor:
Graham Maguire
620-4398 Advertising:
Brian Brennand
622-8011 Photographer:
Tom Napier
622-9630 Distribution:
Richard Boehnke
621-5089 Setup
Spalding Creative
255-9033 Printing
Stu McNair
621-5272 Michael’s
Recipe This recipe
was taken from the Chef at Home series, hosted by Michael Smith. We watched
this particular show and the food looked so good and so easy to make, Maureen
decided to try it. (OK, I’ll make it next time!). Anyway, it was delicious.
We give it our seal of approval, so why don’t you give it a try. Since I
can’t abide cilantro, we substituted parsley for it. To diminish the amount
of fat, try using 1 can of coconut milk rather than 2. You can get the
ingredients at the supermarket at the corner of Dixie and Bloor. Red
Thai Curry Noodles 2 x 398 ml
cans of coconut milk 2 tbsp of red
curry paste 1 bunch of
cilantro, roots and leaves chopped separately 2 x boneless,
skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced 3 cups of
chicken stock 6 x lime
leaves 1 x small
ginger root, frozen 3
tbsp of fish sauce 2
stalks of lemon grass, tops cut off and the bottoms split open 1
x 227 gram package of rice noodles 1
cup bean sprouts 4
x green onions, minced
1. Preheat a large saucepan over medium-high heat, then scoop the thick
coconut cream from the top of one of the cans into it. Add the red curry paste
as the cream melts into coconut oil. The mixture will start to sizzle as the
oil then heats up. Add the cilantro roots and chicken and stir-fry until the
chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the coconut juice from the first can as well as the entire
contents of the second can of coconut milk, chicken stock, lime leaves, fish
sauce and lemon grass. Grate the frozen ginger into the broth - noting how
much easier it is to work with when it's frozen! Use a microplane grater if
you have one or the side of a box grater. Simmer for 20 minutes, until the
broth has begun to thicken slightly. Add the bean sprouts and simmer another
minute or 2. Remove from the heat.
3. Place the rice noodles into the broth where they will quickly soften
in about 5 minutes. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the cilantro leaves and stir
gently.
4. Ladle into large bowls and garnish with the green onions and the
remaining cilantro. Community
Classified Wanted: LP turntable. Must be in good working order. Prefer high-end unit, such
as Dual or Technics. Will purchase or trade for Harman Kardon CD player.
Please call 622-1907 Wanted: Round slide trays to fit Kodak Carousel
projector. Please call 621-1958. Needed: Part-time Childcare Looking for a caregiver 3 days/week
starting in mid-March. Open to sharing arrangement with another family.
Please call Lori at 621-7471. |
